The West won’t go away – Eurasia must learn to manage it
For a Eurasian state, total isolation from Western Europe is not only undesirable, it is likely impossible. For those genuinely committed to the project of a cooperative and developmental Eurasian space, the key political challenge is finding a way to manage external influences – chiefly from the NATO bloc in Europe and North America – that cannot be eliminated, even in theory. The task ahead is to mitigate the risks posed by these actors...
Report No. 99 / 2025
Report No. 99 / 2025
The following report focuses on the Middle Eastern policies of extra-regional actors and their transformation in changing conditions. It concentrates on studying the strategies pursued by Russia, the U.S., the EU, China and India in the Middle East. The report also examines how Middle Eastern countries perceive extra-regional actors as they aspire to build pragmatic and balanced relationships with external partners.
Extra-Regional Actors in the Middle East...
By contributing to the resurgence of a Cold War mentality, the Quad puts direct pressure on developing states by embroiling them into bloc politics
The growing power of China remains a key concern for the new Trump administration. The
U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
notes that the evolving challenges in the region necessitate leveraging the core asymmetric strength of the U.S.—its network of partnerships and security alliances—by promoting interoperability and its warfighting capabilities. The quadrilateral...
If Moscow and Beijing decide they can afford to show understanding for U.S. efforts to ensure its own security, this step must be reciprocated
The quiet start of diplomatic dialogue between Russia and the United States has brought about a new phase in discussions on nuclear arms limitation. While these issues are less urgent than resolving the Ukraine crisis, progress here may be just as challenging. Simply returning to the status quo is not a solution, as the accumulated problems in this sphere...
Given past experience, it would be strange to expect support for the resumption of Nord Stream from the US
Against the backdrop of negotiations between Russia and the US on the Ukraine issue, some Western media outlets have leaked information about the parties discussing the Nord Stream 2 project and its possible use. No official statements have been made on this issue, so it is too early to talk about any specifics. However, existing facts indicate that cooperation between the US and Russia to...
With Washington leaning toward bilateral diplomacy, Brussels risks becoming an irrelevant – and obstructive – actor
The recent conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has clarified the emerging diplomatic structure around Ukraine. What we are witnessing resembles the first reading of a play – the distribution of roles in what may become the next act of the conflict’s evolution.
Trump is gradually aligning with Russia’s proposed framework: direct dialogue...
According to the wisdom of the Thirty-Six Chinese Stratagems, a leader can be a winner in politics, war and diplomatic struggles if he possesses high scores in nine stratagem capabilities
According to the wisdom of the Thirty-Six Chinese Stratagems, a leader can be a winner in politics, war and diplomatic struggles if he possesses high scores in nine stratagem capabilities. The following is an assessment of the capabilities of both Putin and Trump as leaders using the traditional Chinese stratagems...
... fact a "garden"; fencing it off from the outside world with discriminatory legislation was the main task of its politicians for decades. This fencing was, of course, not complete enough. Europe maintained very intensive economic ties with the USA and provided American companies with the opportunity to be actively present in the structure of European enterprises. The European Union maintained a greater than necessary degree of openness to Chinese partners, although here the rules were much ...
... worldwide, including the U.S., to diversify supply chains and bolster resilience. Saudi Arabia's pending membership and the growing partner network (Algeria, Nigeria, and beyond) signal BRICS openness to inclusive growth, not exclusionary dominance.
For the USA, embracing this bloc means amplifying its global reach, not relinquishing it—trading with a powerhouse that thrives on entrepreneurial mysticism. The five-step mandate—digitizing SMEs, upskilling entrepreneurs, incentivizing innovation, fostering ...
The Trump administration will be no more successful in breaking the China-Russia partnership than its predecessor was two years ago
The recent World War II Victory Day celebration in Moscow attracted 27 heads of state as well as numerous prominent politicians and opinion-makers from all over the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Nevertheless, Chinese President Xi Jinping was a very special guest at this event and his presence inevitably garnered a lion's share of public attention...
